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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 127.22 and 76.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 127.22 and 76.19 is: 113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 127.22 = 76.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/127.22 = 76.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 127.22 × 76.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 9,691.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691.87/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.59

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